Tax Manager and CPA with 10 years of experience in Big Four and in-house corporate tax for multinational manufacturers. Leads ASC 740 provision and compliance for a $3B group with operations in 9 countries, and cut the effective tax rate by 2.1 points through credits and entity restructuring. Brings technical depth, audit defense and team leadership.
Lead US and international tax compliance and ASC 740 provision for a $3B group in 9 countries with 3 direct reports
Lowered the effective tax rate from 24.3% to 22.2% through R&D credits, FDII and entity simplification
Defended an IRS examination of 2 tax years, closing with no proposed adjustments
Senior Tax Consultant, Whitmore & Cale LLP (Pittsburgh, PA)
Sep 2018 – May 2021
Managed provision reviews and compliance for 8 public and private corporate clients
Advised on GILTI and Section 163(j) impacts following the 2017 tax reform
Tax Associate, Whitmore & Cale LLP (Pittsburgh, PA)
Sep 2016 – Aug 2018
Prepared consolidated corporate returns and Forms 5471 for multinational clients
Education
Master of Science in Taxation, Duquesne University (Sep 2016 – May 2018)
B.S. in Accounting, Penn State University (Aug 2012 – May 2016)
Skills
Corporate Tax: ASC 740, federal and state compliance, international tax (GILTI, FDII, Subpart F), R&D credits
Controversy: IRS examinations, state audits, information document requests
Systems: OneSource Income Tax and Provision, CCH IntelliConnect, Oracle, Alteryx
How to write a Tax Manager resume
A strong Tax Manager resume shows accuracy, risk reduction and the financial or legal outcomes you were accountable for. Show the organization you ran (team size, budget, revenue) and the business results you are accountable for.
Sections, in order
Summary
Experience
Education
Skills
Certifications
Length: Two pages are common for leadership roles; keep the first page strong enough to stand alone.
Summary: Lead with your leadership scope and the business outcomes you are known for.
Skills to feature
Financial modeling
FP&A
GAAP or IFRS
Audit and controls
Excel and SQL
ERP systems (NetSuite, SAP)
Contract drafting and review
Regulatory compliance
Risk assessment
Stakeholder reporting
Example bullet points
Shortened the monthly close from 10 to 5 business days by automating reconciliations in NetSuite
Built the three-statement model used in a $40M Series C, keeping forecast variance under 3%
Negotiated 120 vendor and customer contracts a year, cutting average review time from 9 to 4 days
Tips from recruiters
List licences and qualifications (CPA, CFA, bar admission) prominently; they are often hard filters.
Use a conservative, single-column layout; finance and legal readers value precision over style.
Quantify the scale you handled: revenue, assets, deal value or number of matters.
Recommended templates
Ledger (ATS-friendly): moderncv banking: accent name, bold dates on the right
Ivy (ATS-friendly): Harvard-style Times layout with centered headings
Classic (ATS-friendly): Jake's-style LaTeX classic: small caps and hairline rules
Tax Manager resume FAQ
What should a Tax Manager resume include?
A Tax Manager resume should show accuracy, risk reduction and the financial or legal outcomes you were accountable for. Use these sections in this order: Summary, Experience, Education, Skills and Certifications. Show the organization you ran (team size, budget, revenue) and the business results you are accountable for.
What is the best resume template for a Tax Manager?
Ledger, Ivy and Classic work well for Tax Manager roles. They are single-column with standard headings, so applicant tracking systems (ATS) parse them reliably.
How long should a Tax Manager resume be?
Two pages are common for leadership roles; keep the first page strong enough to stand alone.
Which skills should a Tax Manager put on a resume?
Prioritize the skills named in the job posting. Common ones for Tax Manager roles are Financial modeling, FP&A, GAAP or IFRS, Audit and controls, Excel and SQL and ERP systems (NetSuite, SAP).
How do I write strong Tax Manager resume bullet points?
Start with an action verb, say what you did, and end with a measurable result such as close time, forecast variance and savings. For example: "Shortened the monthly close from 10 to 5 business days by automating reconciliations in NetSuite."